Cameron residents and visitors noted across town
Personal mentions from Cameron list visitors and relatives including Miss Elsie Kelm, Mrs. Hlavacek, Mrs. Chamberlain, Miss Petry returning to J C Penney, Bettie Metcalf wedding in June, Pvt Balhorn on furlough, Joe Moore, Mrs. McFarland, W F Sharp, Eldridge Rhea in New Guinea, the Erlanson family, Chester Fikes visiting Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Yancy, Lilian Atkinson and guests, the Perfeet family, Frances Ward on furlough, W A C Ward, Mrs. Pahlia Wavis patient, long time Woods staff member, Pvt G C Partee, and Ray Dickson family visit.
Russell Thornell Wed in Judge Kemp Office Ceremony
L L Russell and Miss Mary Fran cis Thornell were married on a Wednesday morning June 7 in Judge Jeff T Kemp office. The couple resides in Milano where Russell farms. Mrs M L Locklin and daughter Lorene of Lexington visited Cameron this week. Wilma Jean Hughes and Joe Anne Carter visited Bennie Carter in Sweetwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Joyce Metcalf
Pfe
William A. Ramsey
S. C
Jeff T. Kemp
Milano
L. L. Russell
Mary Francis Thornell
Mrs. Russell
M. L. Locklin
Lorene of
Lexington
Cameron
Wilma Jean Hughes
Joe Anne Carter
Mrs. Bennie Carter
Sweetwater
Local births and marriages announced in Newton area
Mr and Mrs Charlie Dohnalik welcome Theresa born June 18 1944 at Newton Memorial Hospital. Miss Lilian Atkinson returns to Fidel ty Abstract duties. Gloria Anita Cole travels to Glen Rose for Caravan Court. Pvt Gilbert Lee Hughes and Miss Whittington wed June 10 at Judge Kemp home. Ruth Donaldson marries Jeff McKay June 10 with Judge Kemp presiding. Mrs Austin Caldwell resumes work in Galveston after visiting Cameron area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Dohnalik
Newton Memorial Hospital
Theresa
Gloria Anita Cole
E. C. Cole
Glen Rose
Caravan Court
Will
Gilbert Lee Hughes
Miss Whittington
Jeff T. Kemp
Judge Kemp
Hearne
Camp Meade
Ruth Donaldson
Jeff McKay
Mrs. McKay
Milano
Mrs Loula Rogers Visits Son at Camp Wallace
Mrs Loula Rogers visits her son J C Hovis at Camp Wallace on Sunday accompanied by Hovis wife. Pvt Hovis had been ill in a hospital there but is now reported well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loula Rogers
J.C. Hovis
Camp Wallace
Pvt. Hovis
Pflugerville Family Visit Finds Cameron Hostess
Mrs. Robert H. Crowell and her son Billy from Pflugerville are visiting in the home of Mrs. Lou Ann Crowell of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Perfeet
Tommy
Austin
of Rosebud
Harold Behne
W. B. Denson
Robert H. Crowell
Billy
Pflugerville
Lou Ann Crowell
Cameron
Cameron News Notes on Local Visits and Military Letters
Mrs J Moore returns from Breckenridge visit while Mrs John Thweatt of Maysfield stays in Cameron. Pauline Laake of Houston headed home for a two week vacation with her parents. Paul Ray Laake returns from Houston to Cameron. Daisy Lewis of Galveston visits Cameron relatives. Aetna Smith returns from Alpine to Cameron. Lt Sam Oliver reports active service and a ferry souvenir as his plane remains intact. Oliver is son of John Oliver of Buckholts and ex A M student. Mr and Mrs John Dellahunty and son visit Cameron from San Angelo to see his mother Mrs P M Dellahunty. Patsy Ann Dooley of San Angelo, Dellahunty granddaughter, visits Cameron. Dellahunty native of Milam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Laake
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Houston
Paul Laake
Sam Oliver
Lt Oliver
John Oliver
Buckholts
John Dellahunty
San Angelo
P. M. Dellahunty
Patsy Ann Dooley
Dellahunty
Milam County
Cameron
Mrs Cornhammer Returns From Houston Visit
Mrs Cornhammer who has been visiting her children in Houston for the past five weeks has returned home and expresses herself as having had a delightful visit.
Free mail carrier service instituted in U S
A historical notice reports that in June 1872 the United States began free mail carrier service. It notes the federal policy expansion and the impact on rural and urban communities during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Lucile Stedman and Sgt Dana Monroe to Wed Thursday
Miss Lucile Stedman and Sgt Dana Monroe both of Cameron will wed at First Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Thursday June 15 1944. Monroe a United States Army Air Corps gunner instructor has been stationed at Las Vegas Nevada and is being transferred to Laredo Texas. He is a volunteer and the couple plan a brief honeymoon before residing in Laredo. Lucille Stedman is a bank employee and a former Baylor and Texas student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Stedman
Dana Monroe
First Methodist Church
Sgt. Monroe
United States Army Air Corps
Las Vegas
Nevada
Laredo
Texas
Frank Monroe
Air Corps
Miss Stedman
H. H. Stedman
Citizens National Bank
Cameron
Baylor University
University of Texas
A & M College
Prenuptial Courtesy Shower for Mrs Bayer
Mrs Charles Bayer the recent bride received a prenuptial courtesy shower hosted by Mrs Lee R Clare at her home A mixed bouquet of spring roses daisies and altheas adorned the setting Mrs Bayer formerly Edna Barl Locklin worked at the AAA office in town Guests presented many gifts and the hostess with her daughter Miss Eleanor Clore served ice cream and angel food cake at the close
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bayer
Lee R. Clare
Eleanor Clore
World War II Resource Pool Forms In 1942
On June 9, 1942 the United States, the Soviet Union and Britain coordinate all production and food resources to support war efforts. The pooling aims to maximize output for military needs and civilian sustenance amid ongoing global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. SS
Britain
City Awards Contract for Park Flood Lights
City Council approves installation of flood lights in the new city park. The lights will illuminate a playground area for boys at night, enabling evening use and safety.
June in History: 1042 Destroys Landing on Aleutians
June 12 marks a historic event with Allied forces landing on the Aleutian Islands in 1942. The action represented a key moment in the Pacific theater as troops established footholds amid harsh waters and rugged terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleutians
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elsie
Edna Kelm
Ben Arnold
Henry Hlavacek
Ad Hall
Harvey Chamberlain
Walkers Creek
Mary Petry
J. C. Penney Co
Pvt
Harold Balhorn
Camp Shelby, Miss
Joe G. Moore
Gause
The
New York Giants
G. H. McFarland
Port Arthur
C. N. Green
W. F. Sharp of
Cavilla
E. H. Ross
Srd
Eldridge Rhea
New Guinea
Mrs
O. W. Erlanson
Chester Fikes
Lane & Wells
Alice
M. L. Fikes
Charles Smith, Jr
Fort Worth
Bob Yancy
Abilene
Lilian Atkinson
John Atkinson
Jane
Waco
Ann Baxter
Frances Ward
Pfe. Air A. T. C
Camp Homestead
Fla
Henry Lippman
Pfe. W. A
Rogers
Pahlia Wavis
Cameron Hospital
Woods
8S. W. Cheeves Dry Goods
G. C. Partee
Fort Knox, Ky
Ray Dickson
Ina Ray
Parma Radio Service
Fidelty Abstract Company
Dif
Austin Caldwell
Galveston
Doris Mae Noey
A. K. Gurecky
First National Bank
Lone Star
Mrs. J. Moore
Breckenridge
John Thweatt
Maysfield
Paul Ray Laake
Daisy Lewis
Aetna Smith
Alpine
Mrs. McIntyre
Sgt
Lucille Dorner
Lenora Lorenz
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., of
Caldwell
Crisco
OPA
Ted
Staley
Lipton
Maxwell Hou
Pekoe
Boedeker
Campbell's
Aunt Polly
Tetley’s
Rae
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